Archive · 19 Nov 2025
BJD Alleges Rigging in Nuapada By-Poll, Congress Claims Opposition Role
The Odisha's Opposition party, BJD, says the Nuapada by-poll was rigged by the ruling BJP.
BJP won, BJD came third.
Congress says it's the real opposition and lost due to BJP's cheating.
Both blame each other for the loss.
BJD rejects Nuapada by-poll results, alleges rigging by BJP
BJP wins by-poll with Jay Dholakia securing over 1.23 lakh votes
Congress claims it's the 'real' opposition party in Odisha
BJD and Congress blame each other for by-poll loss
BJD accuses ECI of changing voter turnout figures
- Who
- BJD, BJP, Congress
- What
- Alleged rigging in Nuapada by-poll
- When
- November 14, 2022
- Where
- Nuapada constituency, Odisha
- Why
- To win the by-poll and gain political advantage
BJD's stance
BJP's stance
By-poll results
BJD's stance
Rejected, alleges rigging
BJP's stance
Accepted, denies allegations
ECI's role
BJD's stance
Failed to prevent rigging
BJP's stance
Conducted fair election under CCTV surveillance
- By-poll result
- BJP: 1.23 lakh votes, Congress: 40,121 votes, BJD: 38,408 votes
- Voter turnout
- 83.45% (as per final ECI figures)
